The necessity of reading
Excellent books will benefit us a lot and are the crystallization of advanced mental work. Books are the carrier of an era culture. The so-called university education is actually reading-reading those good books that are recognized by most scholars as the most representative of the scientific and cultural level so far.
In the library, hundreds of dear friends surrounded us, but were imprisoned by "witches" in those leather boxes and papers. Those thinkers know us. Some of them have been waiting for us for 200 years, 1000 or even 2000. They are eager to communicate with us and show us their hearts.
The best way to read is to let nature take its course, rather than mechanically stipulate the reading time and number of pages. Through natural reading, people can satisfy their thirst for knowledge according to their different interests, instead of just browsing and forcing themselves to read to pass the time. Read books that suit you, and don't waste too much time and energy on poor quality books. Just as the Bible dominates the religious beliefs and cultures of most European countries, the culture of every country develops and spreads from this book. For example, Hafez is a genius in Persian eyes, Confucius is revered as a saint in China, and Cervantes is the embodiment of a wise man in Spanish eyes. Therefore, in-depth study of their classic works will benefit a lot and make continuous progress. Let students do a little intensive reading or a lot of extensive reading according to their own wishes, and they will learn something. Jonson once said, "When you stood there thinking about what books your son should read, the other children had already read all the books. Read five hours a day, no matter what you read, you will soon become a knowledgeable person. "
On the issue of reading, it is the best attitude to follow our nature and study with interest. Nature is always distinct, and the laws of nature will filter and screen everything in the world. The author of the book will stand out from a thousand choices; All the books in front of the world are created by successful people. They are all full of confidence and progressive thinking. They can express the feelings and thoughts that thousands of Qian Qian people want to say but can't. Reading those ancient classics is a good way to save time. Not excellent works will not be preserved and passed down to this day. I know that Pindl, Terence, Kepler, Galileo, Bacon and Moore are all outstanding scholars who are different from ordinary literati, but in contemporary times, it is not so easy to distinguish good from bad.
Be sure to stay away from shallow and useless books, try to avoid trivial gossip and gossip in newspapers and periodicals, and don't look at what you can know on the street or on the train without asking. Jonson said that he frequents high-end shopping malls-smart travelers will choose the best hotels, because they will spend a little more money, but they won't actually spend too much, so they will have the opportunity to meet good and high-level peers and get a lot of valuable information. By the same token, those famous books are extremely profound and incisive ideas and vivid and detailed examples from beginning to end. We may occasionally find the treasure we want in the shabby and unremarkable streets, but it is unlikely that we can find the most valuable information in the best environment.
I have three effective reading methods to share with you: first, don't read the new books published that year; Second, don't read unknown books; Third, don't read books you don't like. As Shakespeare said, "you won't benefit from doing what you can't enjoy, that is, learning what you are most interested in."
Montaigne, a famous French essayist, once said: "Books can bring people pleasure, which is implicit and gradual." However, I found that some books are full of vitality and appeal. They won't let readers stay where they are. The moment you close the book, you have become a more thoughtful person. I am very happy to read such books, and I am also very willing to list these good books, even if I have to write a lot of introductory books and grammar books myself, because it will be very good for us readers who are not very knowledgeable, and they will be grateful for it.